Stony Brook Game Developers Wiki

Welcome to the Stony Brook Game Developers Wiki
The Stony Brook Game Developer's central information hub! Take a look at the wiki pages for important club links and game development resources. Feel free to add your own links, advice, and experience

Meeting Information
The group meets weekly on Tuesdays from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm in the New Computer Science Building, Room 115. Hope to see you there!

Friends of SBGD

 * Our parent club, the Stony Brook Computing Society https://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_180130720983
 * Stony Brook Gamer's Guild http://stonybrook.collegiatelink.net/organization/gamers/about

Games at Stony Brook University

 * Game Programming Competition http://www.cs.stonybrook.edu/~games/history.html
 * Stony Brook Library Game Lab http://www.stonybrook.edu/libspecial/videogames/index.html
 * The Melville Library collection of games literature http://sbufind.library.stonybrook.edu/vufind/Search/Results?lookfor=video+or+computer+game&type=AllFields&submit=Find

Classes

 * CCS 396 & 397 Video Game History and Culture http://sb.cc.stonybrook.edu/bulletin/current/courses/ccs/
 * EST 310/ISE 340 - Design of Computer Games http://ms.cc.sunysb.edu/~lscarlatos/classes/games/EST310syllabus.html
 * EST 579 - Educational Games http://ms.cc.sunysb.edu/~lscarlatos/classes/games/EST579syllabus.html
 * Stony Brook's Computer Science Major has the Game Programming Specialization and the Human Computer Interaction Specialization http://sb.cc.stonybrook.edu/bulletin/current/academicprograms/cse/degreesandrequirements.php
 * CSE 380 Computer Game Programming http://www.cs.sunysb.edu/~cse380/
 * CSE 381 Advanced Game Programming http://www.cs.sunysb.edu/~cse381/
 * CSE 391 Mobile App Development (occasionally) http://www.mm.cs.sunysb.edu/391/

Games nearby Stony Brook University

 * Game store near the LIRR Train Station http://rgamez.com/
 * Parsons New School Game Club http://games.parsons.edu/
 * NYU Game Center http://gamecenter.nyu.edu/
 * Babycastles Game Art Exhibition http://babycastles.com/
 * Eyebeam Art + Technology http://eyebeam.org/
 * NYC Game Industry has a month meet n drink at the Barcade http://www.nycgameindustry.com/
 * NY Gaming Meetup has monthly presentations on mobile games, web games, indie games, you name it! http://www.meetup.com/gaming/

Wiki
Feel free to contribute to or learn from our collection of resources on the following wikis:

Inspiration
Need motivation? Get started here:

Need ideas for a game to make? How to make it fun? Is it worth making? Get inspired with some ideas:
 * http://sbgd.wikia.com/wiki/Getting_motivated

Need an excuse to make games or would like to get inspired or maybe just want to mingle? Participate in some gaming events:
 * http://sbgd.wikia.com/wiki/Game_Design_Tutorials
 * http://sbgd.wikia.com/wiki/Games_of_Interest
 * http://sbgd.wikia.com/wiki/Game_Genres
 * http://sbgd.wikia.com/wiki/First_Game_Ideas


 * Game Competitions/Jams


 * NYC Gaming Events

Development
Want to make a game in a language but don't know how? Get started with some tutorials:

Programming

 * http://sbgd.wikia.com/wiki/Programming_Tutorials
 * http://sbgd.wikia.com/wiki/Flash_Game_Programming
 * http://sbgd.wikia.com/wiki/XNA_Programming_Tutorials

Graphics

 * http://sbgd.wikia.com/wiki/Graphics_Tutorial

Business
Can't live to make games without making a living, learn about fiscal matters here:
 * http://sbgd.wikia.com/wiki/Marketing_your_game
 * http://sbgd.wikia.com/wiki/Monetization_and_Sales
 * http://sbgd.wikia.com/wiki/Mobile_Development_Blogs
 * http://sbgd.wikia.com/wiki/Jobs
 * http://sbgd.wikia.com/wiki/New_York_City_Game_Companies

Resources

 * http://sbgd.wikia.com/wiki/Educational_Discounts
 * http://sbgd.wikia.com/wiki/Game_News_Sites

Pimp yo Games!

 * Pong Tutorial: http://www.mediafire.com/?0ce6aa65mwy65m9
 * Platformer Tutorial: http://www.mediafire.com/?eegx11hc5axi9ua
 * ANDRIY'S SICK GAME: dopest wizard game with so many useless comments jsut 4 u
 * Mark's Games http://markfielbig.com/projects/#GameDevelopment
 * Ascension http://markfielbig.com/projects/project.php?id=17
 * Falling Blocks by Mark Fielbig http://www.markfielbig.com/projects/project.php?id=10
 * Bubble Popper http://markfielbig.com/projects/project.php?id=11
 * Max's Website http://www.agitatedferret.net/
 * Truck Rush Seasons http://www.agitatedferret.net/agitatedferret-truck_rush_seasons
 * Zombie Mania http://www.agitatedferret.net/agitatedferret-zombie_mania
 * PongOut http://www.agitatedferret.net/agitatedferret-pongout
 * Jimmy Bouker
 * Google Play Apps https://play.google.com/store/apps/developer?id=Jimmy+Bouker&hl=en
 * Solar Snake https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.solarSnake
 * Prank Reel for iOS https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/prank-reel/id594751791?mt=8
 * Andriy Duyko - aduyko.com
 * Sound wheel http://aduyko.com/projects/soundwheel/bigCanvas.html
 * Pixel Manipulator http://aduyko.com/projects/manip/new/
 * Asteroids Puzzler http://aduyko.com/projects/asteroids/
 * Charles's Portfolio
 * Minimal Game Suite by Charles http://charleshanshuang.wordpress.com/2013/02/16/minimal-game-suite/
 * Tempus by Charles http://charleshanshuang.wordpress.com/2013/02/16/trailer-for-tempus/
 * Catchphrase by Charles http://charleshanshuang.wordpress.com/2013/03/05/catchphrase-a-sitcom-style-comedy-game/

Group Links

 * Facebook Group
 * Mailing List
 * Twitter Page
 * Youtube Channel
 * Forums